My dad tells the story of how to tell the difference between a recession and a depression.
The difference? A recession is when your neighbor is out of work.
A depression is when you are out of work.
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The latest unemployment figures came out this morning, spiking from 6.1% in September to 6.5% in October (to a 14 year high).
The reason I repeat this already obvious information was to share how it feels to be a statistic. Of those 240,000 jobs lost last month, mine was included, last Monday to be exact.
Needless to say, we are entering a depression - at least from my point of view. (Diahan says recession - but she's swimming in a river in Egypt.) And as depressing it is to be in a depression, things could be worse.
Wait, I take that back. They are.
We are canceling the cheese party tomorrow. We've told all those who've RSVPd.
And that's not the worst of it. Haagen-Dazs reviews are hereby suspended on account of being economically rained out.
No, things could be worse. I could be standing in line for a New York City job fair with a TWILIGHT book.
Things could be much worse.
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This sounds like a great idea for a future post: a list of things which are worse than losing your job.
. . . which reminds me of the scene in "So I Married An Axe Murderer" where they are listing off all those creatively awful things that could happen to you:
Okay, I got another one.
What's worse?
The cable goes out and you're left
with synchronized swimming...
...or--
Okay.
You're stuck on the Bay Bridge
in traffic...
...and you've just had two strong cups
of coffee and three bran muffins.
-No, wait. I have a good one.
-Hello! Hello!
What's worse?
You go to your favorite restaurant...
...order your favorite meal,
take a bite...
...and under the steak
is a scabby Band-Aid.
Or....
Or being electrocuted.
And?
That's it. I was electrocuted once.
It was horrible.
-Oh, well, that's....
-That's a crying shame.
Can we get our check, please?
Hilarious! "Or being electrocuted," says the ditzy blonde.
4 comments:
Hey there elder...hope all is getting better. Loved the new post. I'd love to buy you guyz some Hogging, or Haagaan, whatever it's called...ice cream we'll call it...I'd love to get you guys some of that ice cream
Do you have the lesson this week or me?
Much love,
jt
One of my favorite scenes from one of my favorite movies! Nice touch. Good luck with the search for a new job/career. Of course, I am hopeful that maybe the new job/career might lead you back to Western WA so I can see Diahan more often...
Jared
How were things in Washington? We have been thinking about you guys. You are correct, things could be a lot worse. You could still be dealing with Don and Jackie.
Let me tell you a little story, so pull up the magic carpet children, sit and fold your arm, whilst I ramble.
A half fort night ago I accompanied Lance (from liberty) Don, Jackie, and David to lunch. I have the fish and chips if you are wondering.
During the lunch Jackie was pleasantly asking Lance to provide tried and tested letters to car dealerships sales managers to get them pushing RM’s for her.
I who have been fortunate enough to still have daily interactions with them, had the foresight to interrupted her in the most subtle and kind way of my personality. I informed her that post lobotomy monkeys have had better ideas. Lance heartily agreed and we brain stormed with new tactics.
I hope that all is well, and that you can enjoy this moment and revel in people’s idiosyncrasy from a past life. I wish the best of luck to you and am jealous that you are going to be working outside the MTG industry. Stay in contact.
I love the Twilight books!
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